Contents Getting Started Talking Installing AA Batteries ..Before You Can Talk ..Using the NiMH Battery Setting the Channel ..and Charger ....Setting the Code ..... Attaching the Belt Clip ....Turning On the Monitor ....Controls ......... Talking ...........
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Contents Weather (T6310 & T6320) Reset ..........Turning on the Weather.. KeyPad Lock ........ Setting the Weather Channel Scanning ......Channel ...... Call Tones........FM Stereo (T6310) Use and Care ....Turning On the FM ..Finding an FM station..FAQs ......
Getting Started Hi, I’m QuickStart and I’m going help you get started. â The Motorola TalkAbout T6300 radios are durable two-way radios that allow you to keep track and stay connected to family, friends and companions. And, when you use the special scrambling option, you can be sure that your group’s communications stay private.
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The TalkAbout T6310 is a stylish, sophisticated two- way radio that offers FM stereo reception and weather information. It’s fun and cool, a great accessory to take to the beach. The Talkabout T6320 is rugged and sporty with special features to help you navigate the great outdoors.
Installing AA Batteries Your radio uses 3 AA-size alkaline batteries. When the battery is low, appears on the standby screen. ((Does the radio emit a Low Battery Alert) To install the batteries: First Then Finally • Turn off the radio •...
Using the NIMH Battery and Charger Your T6300 two-way radio can use a variety of Motorola power acces- sories. See “Accessories on page XXX” for more information. An NiMH battery kit, consisting of the NiMH battery, adapter and charger, is included with some T6300 radios as well as sold sepa- rately as an accessory.
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Installing the NIMH battery: First Then Finally • Turn off the radio • Insert the NiMH • Hook back cover on (see page ?). battery with the the hinges. • Push latch up until it contacts facing up • Close battery door, clicks.
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Charging the NiMH battery; First Then Finally • Turn off the radio • Clamp the adapter • When the LED turns (see page ?). onto the green, the battery is • Plug the charger connectors on the fully charged. into a AC wall outlet back of the radio Note: The NIMH battery may be charged outside the radio by clamping...
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Controls -- Front View U s e t o - - U s e t o - - • T a l k o n t h e • T o c h o o s e a r a d i o , e t c . m e n u •...
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Controls -- Back View A c c e s s o r y p o r t • U s e t o c o n n e c t t w o - w a y r a d i o a c c e s o r i e s , s u c h a s ? ? ? F M p o r t •...
Turning On Your Radio clock display??? Press To Display Then Press ???does an alert sound, can it be turned off by MOTOROLA pressing anything else? any icons always appear, or do all of them. Standby Screen Your radio displays the Battery Status standby screen whenever it’s turned on and nothing...
Two-Way Menus You can use your radio’s menus to select options and set fea- tures. Let’s look at them now. From -- Press To Display Then Press ~ and release until you TWO WAY see each menu FM STEREO...
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Press To Display Then Press ~ and release until you WEATHER see each menus SETTINGS only avaible on the T6310. is only available FM STEREO WEATHER on models T6310 and T6320. The T6320 also features a compass, an altimeter and a barometer.
Turning Off Your Radio To turn off your radio, just press |. The screen then goes blank. Backlight Being in the dark is never a You light up my radio ..problem. Just turn on the back- light by pressing any button, except the { .
Time Here’s how to set the time. From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press y to enter menu ~until SET TIME appears TIME to select SET TIME to set the hour y to move to next field -- making sure to note 3:00 AM/PM to set the min-...
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Showing your clock display ??? do we want to include this??? Choosing a 12 or 24 hour display ??? do we want to include this???
Alarm Here’s how to set the alarm. From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press appears y to enter menu ~until T IME TIME y until to select SET ALARM appears S ET ALARM to select y to set ALARM ALARM OFF...
“I’m all shook up.” Alarm set Your alarm will now go off at the set time every day. Your standby screen shows ?? to 3:56 indicate the alarm is activated Turning Off the Alarm ??screen displays?? When the alarm sounds -- TURN IT OFF ---- PLEEASE!!! By????
Alerts You can program - - your radio -- your radio RING VIB ONLY how your radio alerts RINGS when a call vibrates but doesn’t you when a call comes in. make any loud comes in. noises. - your radio -- your radio Here’s how to set VIB+RING...
Setting the Alert for Incoming Calls Press To Display Then Press y to enter menu ~until S ETTINGS SETTINGS appears y until appears to enter menu SET VIB SET VIB until your ??? to select choice of alert appears VIB ONLY RING
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Talking Before You Can Talk You know how you can’t really, Well, you can’t talk with someone REALLY talk to someone else else on your two-way unless you unless you are both “on the are both on the channel same wavelength.” and the same and no one’s interference eliminator...
Setting the Channel Set the channel like this. ??? after set- 1:00 ting the channnel and code, a screen flashes -- what’s this about??? From -- Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu T WO WAY TWO WAY appears to enter menu...
Setting the Code From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu T WO WAY TWO WAY appears y until to enter menu SET CODE SET CODE appears until your ?? to set choice of code displays Note: If the sound isn’t Note:...
Turning On the Monitor The monitor function allows you to eavesdrop on a channel so you can tell whether it’s currently being used. From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu T WO WAY appears TWO WAY y until...
Talking Can we talk? Well, you’re First -- check to see if the chan- almost ready. Just a couple nel your group is using is clear. things more -- but they’re super Just press? -- if you easy. hear static, its clear. If not, change channels.
Hands Off Use Explain features and benefits. From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu S ETTINGS appears SETTINGS y until appears to enter SET VOX SET VOX until ??? to set VOX ON appears VOX ON Note:...
Setting the Vox-Sensitivity Level The Vox sensitivity levels allow you to compensate for background noise. From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu S ETTINGS appears SETTINGS y until to enter SET SENS SET SENS appears until your choice ??? to set?? icon on...
Set Quiet The Set Quiet function prevents any two-way radio that is not a T6300 from????? This is great because???? From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu S ETTINGS appears SETTINGS y until to enter SETQUIET SETQUIET...
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Setting a Scramble Code From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu T WO WAY appears TWO WAY y until to enter SETSCRAM SETSCRAM appears until your choice ??? to set of scramble code SCRM 1 Note: Choose...
Timing Your Activities From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu S ETTINGS SETTINGS appears y until STPWATCH STPWATCH appears } to begin stopwatch } to stop 00:00:00 Note: To reset the stopwatch ???
Weather (T6310 & T6320) You won’t find yourself stuck in Your two-way radio receives the rain, or snow, or hail when seven weather channels????? you tune in to your radio’s ???Provide info and benefits?? weather channel. & The weather channel is only avail- It even alerts you when a new able on models T6310 and weather advisory is received.
Turning On the Weather First off -- you have to “turn on” the weather. No that doesn’t mean you need to get a rainmaker or call Mr. Freeze. You have to activate the reception of weather channels on your radio. Here’s how. From -- 1:00 &...
Setting the Weather Channel Your radios can tune in to seven different weather channels. (Explain channels briefly) From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press & ~ until y to enter menu W EATHER WEATHER appears y until t o enter menu SET CHAN SET CHAN appears...
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Setting the Alert for Weather Advisories You can also program your 2way radio to alert when there’s a new weather advisory. Here’s how. From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press & y to enter menu ~until W EATHER appears WEATHER y until to enter...
FM Stereo (T6310) Your T6310 has an FM radio, to Your radio allows you to search let you tune in and tune out, for FM stations in the area. stay cool and hip wherever you The FM stereo reception is only Advanced features allow you to available on the T6310 model.
Turning On the FM Turning the radio is easy here’s how.????can the user still receive messages???. From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu F M STEREO appears FM STEREO y until appears to enter SET FM SET FM until...
Finding an FM Station Finding a cool station when you are in a 1:00 new area is easy with your radio’s SEEK feature. It scans the airwaves for active radio stations, stopping at each one. From - - Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu...
Tuning Your FM This feature allows you to change the FM radio station setting by increments of.2. This benefits the user how???? From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu F M STEREO FM STEREO appears y until to enter menu...
Preset FM Stations ?????how does this work??? describe feature and benefit briefly??/ ????The Set2Way command -- is this something that allows you to receive calls and play the radio??
Advanced Two-Way Roger Beeps Roger -- Over. Whenever you turn on the Roger Beep feature, your two-way radio will beep when you finish transmitting. It’s like saying “Roger--Over” Here’s how. From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu S ETTINGS appears...
Button Beeps The button beeps feature makes the radio alert every time you press a button. That way you can tell if your action ‘took.’ From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu S ETTINGS appears SETTINGS y until...
Automatic Shut Off You can program your radio to turn it off after a certain time of inactivity. Here’s how. From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu T WO WAY appears TWO WAY y until to enter SETPWRDWN...
Key Pad Locks Menu Lock Make sure your set- tings won’t be changed L o c k e d S c r e e n d i s p l a y s accidentally. Just turn on the menu lock by pressing y for 3 seconds.
But, two-way radios and strike up a don’t worry with your conversation. TalkAbout two-way radio you won’t be lonely. You don’t have to set a new chan- By using the Scan feature, you nel or code, the radio just resets can monitor channels and itself and you start talking.
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Turning on Channel Scanning But, first you have to turn it on. From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu S ETTINGS appears SETTINGS y until to enter SET SCAN SET SCAN appears until ??? to set SCAN ON appears...
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Scanning Scanning is easy. Just Scanning Screen press??? and your Talk- Scanning About will start scanning Icon? channels and codes. This screen will flash to let you SCAN know that the scanning function is working. To lock on a channel???/ Note: If you want to scan channels without Interference Eliminator Codes, change your code to zero.
Call Tone It’s so important for your com- Your TalkAbout Two-Way radio panions to know you are call- has 10 call tones to identify the ing. sender and alert the receiver. Can user have different call tones Just press ?? before you start...
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Turning on Call Tone From -- 1:00 Press To Display Then Press ~ until y to enter menu T WO WAY appears TWO WAY y until to enter SET CALL SET CALL appears until your choice ??? to set of call tone appears Note: Call tone codes 1 through 10 are avail-...
Use and Care Talking Range Not less than 5 feet Or more than two miles Harder if obstacles in apart apart the way Care and Maintenance Clean with soap and Do not immerse in Do not use alcohol or water on a soft cloth water.
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If the radio gets wet... Turn it off and remove Dry with soft cloth. Do not use until com- batteries. pletely dry. Contact Information. Repairs -- Phone #s Warranty -- Phone #s Questions Phone #s.
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Attaching the Belt Clip Your radio comes with a belt clip for easy carrying. To attach the belt clip: First Then Finally • Squeeze the clip as • Insert into the • Release clip. shown. accessory connector on the back of the phone.
FAQs ???? see suggested list below??? Question: The radio doesn’t power up. Answer: Reposition or replace alkaline batteries. Recharge or replace NiMH battery Question: Message not transmitted? Answer: Make sure { fully depressed while talking Reposition, replace or recharge batteries. Question: Message not received.
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Try another Channel or Code Question: Talk range is limited Answer: Check for obstacles and interference. Move to clear sight position. Don’t wear radio close to body. Question: Hearing heavy static or interference. Radios too close -- move to at least 5 feet apart. Answer: Radios too far away -- can’t be more than 2 miles apart Change location -- make sure no obstacles in the way.
?is this the helmet accessory?? Vehicular Power Adapter ?? is this the cigarette lighter adapter??/ Arm Pack/Belt Carry Case ??? Are these the correct names?? Which are included with the radio?? In addition, TalkAbout T6300 radios can use other Motorola TalkAbout accessories, including --...
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Earbud with PTT Mic The above with a hand-operated lapel or col- lar mounted microphone. Flexible Ear Receiver ?? is this the cigarette lighter adapter??/ Waterproof Bag Call 1-800-353-2729 for more information on how to order or visit our web site at www.motorola.com...
Charts The channel/frequency and Interference Eliminator Code charts on these pages provide frequency and code compatibility information. These charts are useful when using TalkAbout two-way radios with other two-way radios. Channel Frequency Chart Channel Channel 462.5625 467.5625 462.5875 467.5875 462.6125 467.6125...
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Reading your LED light. LED Color Charging Status Solid Red Charging Flashing Green Almost finished Solid Green Fully charged Flashing Red Something wrong with battery Flashing Yellow Something wrong with temperature...
Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy The design of your Motorola two-way radio, which generates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME), is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure to human beings to radio frequency electromag- netic energy.
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- Env. 50166 -2 1995E - Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields High Frequency (10kHz to 300 kHz) - Proceeding of SC211/8 1996 - Safety Considerations for Human Exposure to EMFs from Mobile Telecommunica- tions Equipment (MTE) in the Frequency Range 30 MHz - 6 GHz (EMF - Electromagnetic Fields).
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interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility. • Turn your radio OFF in any facilities where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. •...
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pocket, purse or other container with metal objects. For Vehicles with an Air Bag Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a portable radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force and cause seri- ous injury to occupants of vehicle.
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radio OFF near electrical blasting caps or in a “blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instruc- tions. Note: Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include fuelling areas such as below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities;...
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and damage. Single-Unit Charger Kit Number Description NTN8871 110V - NiMH Charging Adapter NTN9150 110V - NiMH Charging Adapter Batteries Kit Number Capacity in milliampere-hour mAH/ Descriptor/Composition HNN 9720 750 mAH/T289/280 SLK/NiMH ???? I don’t think these numbers are right??? Save these Instructions 1.
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6. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. 7. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Motorola may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
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Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola equipment described in this manual may not be copied or reproduced in any manner without the express permission of Motor-...
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Inc. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola equipment shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or oth- erwise any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applica- tions of Motorola, except for the normal nonexclusive, royalty free license to use arising by operation of law in the sale of this product.
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patents. ????? which patent numbers???? Export Law Assurances This product is controlled under the export regulations of the United States of America and Canada. The governments of the United States and Canada may restrict exportation and re-exportation of this product to certain destinations. For further information, contact the U.S.
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Personal Numbers Just one more thing... You can use this page to keep track of important information, frequencies and codes. Frequency / Codes ???? ???? ????
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